#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #authorspotlight – Annabella Michaels

Annabella Michaels

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Annabella Michaels and I’ve been writing contemporary gay romance for over seven years. I live in a small town near Cincinnati, Ohio with my amazing husband. We have two grown children who are the loves of our lives and our first grandbaby on the way!

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

For me, it’s the books that follow. The first book, I have the freedom to do whatever I want and make any changes that suit my tastes, but after that, I’m locked into certain things.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I try to add in new characters and different locations within the series, so each book feels like a brand new adventure while also sprinkling in scenes with familiar characters so my readers can “check in” with characters they loved from previous books.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Try and find other authors who you can sprint with and bounce ideas off of. Having someone to talk to–even just for a few minutes in between sprints–can really keep you from feeling so isolated as you work.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

On a good day, 5-6 hours. Busier days, I may only get 30 min.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Maddie from my Hamilton’s Heroes series was fun to write. He was a ray of sunshine.

What is your definition of success?

Being able to do what I love while making enough money to provide for my family. Anything else is just gravy.

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AnnabellasSouls

https://www.facebook.com/annabellamichaelsauthor/

https://annabellamichaels.com/

https://www.instagram.com/annabellamichaels/

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/annabella-michaels

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15298392.Annabella_Michaels

Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?

They are available starting November 6th at Writersontheriver.com

$75 VIP Plus – 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*

$50 VIP -12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Expected to sell out first day*

$25 Early Access – 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party. *Expected to sell out opening day*

$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

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